Get Back

We'll be the first to admit that the prospect of backpacks making a comeback is kind of surprising. If you're like us, you dropped yours off at Housing Works shortly before (or after) the Clinton administration and you never looked back.

Well, it seems looking back is where it's at, at least when it comes to our latest accessory obsession. Unlike the backpack you had when you actually needed one, the new regime of hands-free totes are marked by slick festive fabrics, elegant features, and proportionately perfect shapes that put those bland fashion'less college bags in the back of the class. It might take a bit of getting used to, but we'd gladly swap out the season's favorite shoulder-bag for Sophie Hulme's galactic-cool sequined backpack or Alex Wang's rebel-chic leather version. Sort of the glam graduate…we love it.

Crossbody bags may have fallen out of favor recently on the runway for more substantial working-women shapes that can better fit lunch and a laptop. But, if you ask us, the crossbody is an equally empowering choice: They're hands-free and can convert to a clutch instantly (tuck the strap in — it’s one of our read

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We've all been there: You're lying on the bed, sucking in your stomach so you can finally zip up that pair of skintight jeans. Or, maybe you've got a boning-lined dress that starts digging into your side even though it fit just fine at the beginning of the evening. Little moments like these served as the inspiration read